Ornamental hair fastener



Dec. 3, 1968 D. A TRIANGOLO 3,413,986

ORNAMENTAL HAIR FASTENER Filed Oct. 13, 1965 2 Sheets-Sheet l 1 Will/1ma INVENTOR 4 DAgl EL TRIANGOLO M Wall 04m ATTORNEYS 1968 D. A. TRIANGOLO3 ORNAMENTAL HAIR FASTENER Filed Oct. 13, 1965 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTORFIG. 8 DANIEL TRIANGOLO Jim WM.

ATTORNEYS United States Patent Office 3,413,986 Patented Dec. 3, 19683,413,986 ORNAMENTAL HAIR FASTENER Daniel A. Triangolo, Cranston, R.I.,assignor to Dana] Jewelry Company, Providence, R.I., a corporation ofRhode Island Filed Oct. 13,1965, Ser. No. 495,658 3 Claims. (Cl. 132-46)ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A hair ornament that is adapted to be placedon the head of a wearer and that is formed of a spring wire material, aplurality of ornamental articles being cast around the spring wire suchthat arcuate-shaped bores are formed therein, the spring wire having anarcuate conformation and being received in snug fitting relation withinthe arcuate ornaments such that rotation of the ornaments on the wire isprevented.

The present invention relates to a hair ornament and to the method andapparatus for the manufacture thereof. More particularly, the presentinvention relates to a hair ornament that is formed of a spring wirematerial around which a plurality of ornamental articles are cast.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a hair ornament thatis defined by a spring wire having an arcuate configuration and aroundwhich a plurality of ornaments formed of a nonferrous casting materialare cast, the arcuate configuration of the spring wire preventingrotation of the ornaments on the wire after the casting thereon.

Another object is to provide a hair ornament defined by a spring steelwire and a plurality of ornaments that are cast in nonrotatable relationon the wire but in nonfusing relation with respect thereto.

Still another object is to provide a die that is utilized for thefabrication of a hair ornament and that includes die members on whichlocking means are formed for securing a spring wire in position duringthe casting of ornamental articles thereon.

Still another object is to teach a method of forming a hair ornament bywhich nonferrous casting material is formed around a spring steel wireto define a plurality of ornaments thereon, the ornaments being cast innonfusing relation with respect to the spring wire.

Other objects, features and advantages of the invention will becomeapparent as the description thereof proceeds when considered inconnection with the accompanying illustrative drawings.

In the drawings which illustrate the best mode presently contemplatedfor carrying out the present invention:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the die member of the present inventionshowing the position thereof during the formation of the hair ornamentembodies herein;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bottom die member illustrating themanner in which the spring wire is secured in place thereon;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along lines 33 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along lines 4-4 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the bottom die member illustrated in FIG.2;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along lines 6-6 in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the finished hair ornarnent after thecasting of the ornamental articles around the spring wire; and

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 7.

Referring now to the drawings and particularly to FIGS. 1 through 6, acentrifugal type die generally indicated at 10 is illustrated, anddefines the apparatus for constructing the hair ornament of the presentinvention. The die 10 includes a top die member generally indicated at12 and a bottom die member generally indicated at 14, the die members 12and 14 cooperating to form the centrifugal die that is well known in theart. As will be described the die members 12 and 14 include specificconstructional details that provide for the formation of a hair ornamentgenerally indicated at 16 in FIG. 7.

In the finished form of the hair ornament 16, the component partsthereof comprise a steel spring wire 18 that is formed generally in anarcuate configuration. Bulbous end pieces 20 and 22 are joined to thefree ends of the wire 18 and are located in adjacent relation in theuntensioned position thereof. It is understood that the spring wire 18will be tensioned as the end. pieces 20 and 22 are pulled in oppositedirections, such as when the hair ornament 16 is placed on the head ofthe wearer.

Also formed as part of the hair ornament 16 are a plurality ofornamental articles 24 that are located on the arcuate-shaped springwire 18 in spaced apart relation. As will be described, the ornamentalarticles 24 are cast around the spring Wire 18 and since the articlesare formed of a nonferrous casting material they will not fuse to thesteel spring wire 18 during the casting process. However, and asillustrated in FIG. 8, since arcuateshaped openings 26 are formed ineach of the articles during the casting operation, the articles areprevented from rotating on the wire 18 and will be retained thereon insecure relation. As will further be described, the spring wire 18 issecured between the die members 12 and 14 by a unique lockingconstruction so that the casting operation can be properly carried out.The ornamental articles 24 are thus cast around the spring Wire 18 innonfusing relation thereon and as previously mentioned, it will beapparent that since the openings 26 formed in the articles 24 are curvedor arcuate in shape, these articles cannot rotate on the spring wire 18.

Referring again to FIGS. 2 through 5, the bottom die member 14 isillustrated in detail and, a shown, defines a circular plate preferablyformed of a flexible material, such as rubber. Formed in the uppersurface of the bottom die member 14 are a plurality of cavitiesindicated at 26, 28 and 30. The cavities 26, 28 and 30' define specificdesigns for forming ornamental articles like the articles 24 around thewire 18, and communicate with runners 31, 32, and 33 respectively, inturn communicating with main runners 34 and with a central opening 35 asis conventional in the centrifugal type of casting device. Buttons 37are also secured to the upper surface of the bottom die member 14 andare provided for securing the top die member 12 thereto. Although notspecifically illustrated, the top die member 12 is formed with cavitiessimilar to cavities 26, 28 and 30 and cooperate therewith to form theornamental articles when the casting material is introduced into the die10.

Since the die members 12 and 14 are employed specifically for thecasting of the articles 24 around the spring wire 18, it is essentialthat the spring wire 18 be fixed in secure position between the diemembers during the casting operation. For this purpose, the die members12 and 14 are provided with a locking construction for the spring 'wire18 which, as shown in FIGS. 2, 5 and 6, includes a plurality ofprojections 37 formed in spaced relation on the upper surface of thebottom die member 14 and a plurality of correspondingly formeddepressions 38 formed in the surface of the die member 12. As shownparticularly in FIGS. 5 and 6, each of the projections 37 is formed witha groove 39 through the bottommost portion of which a restricted slot 40extends. The restricted slot 40 is adapted to receive the spring wire 18therein, and since the material from which the die member 14 is formedis substantially flexible, such as rubber, the spring Wire 18 will bereceived in each of the restricted slots 41) in frictional engagementtherewith.

The position of the cavities 26, 28 and 30 is arranged in the diemembers 12 and 14 so as to extend along a curvilinear line, therebyproviding for receiving the arcuate portion of each of the spring wires18 therein. The projections 36 are further located adjacent to the endsof the cavities 26, 28 and 30 so as to insure positive seating of thespring wire in the cavities. In order to lock the spring wire 18 withinthe slots 40 located in the projections 37, each of the depressions 38formed in the die member 12 is provided with a central peak portion 42that is adapted to be received within the groove 39 of the projection37. The peak 42 thus cooperates with the groove 39 in which it isreceived to effectively lock the spring wire 18 within the slots 40.

The die member 12 is securely locked in place on the die member 14 byforming openings therein for receiving the buttons 36 in frictionalrelationship therewith. With the die members 12 and 14 located in thelocked position thereof as seen in FIG. 1, the spring wires extendoutwardly of the die members, suitable grooves formed in the side wallsof the die members being provided for this purpose.

The casting operation by which the articles 24 are cast around thespring Wire 18 is carried out in the conventional manner, that is, thedie 10 is placed in a device that provides for rotation thereof.Nonferrous casting material is introduced into the die 10 in liquid formthrough the opening 35 of the upper die member 12 and is forced bycentrifugal force into the cavities 26, 28 and 30 that define thearticles 24, the articles 24 thus being cast in the required designaround the spring wires 18. Since the spring wire 18 is formed of aferrous material, the nonferrous casting material will not fuse theretoduring the casting operation. However, because of the arcuateconfiguration of the spring wire 18 and the corresponding arcuateopening that is formed into the articles 24, the articles will beprevented from rotating on the spring wire.

After the casting operation, the die members 12 and 14 are separated,and the spring wires 18 with the articles cast thereon are removed fromthe die. The spring wire is then cut to the required form and the ends20 and 22 attached thereto. Thereafter the spring wire 18 and thearticles 24 as mounted thereon are plated in any conventional manner.

While there is shown and described herein certain specific structuresembodying the invention, it will be manifest to those skilled in the artthat various modifications and rearrangements of the parts may be madewithout departing from the spirit and scope of the underlying inventiveconcept, and that the same is not limited to the particular form hereinshown and described, except insofar as indicated by the scope of theappended claims.

I claim:

1. In a hair ornament, an arcuate-shaped length of spring wire havingopposed free ends that are disposed in spaced relation, said wire beingsemi-rigid and being bendable under tension in such a manner as topermit movement of the free ends away from each other for placement ofthe wire over the crown of the head of the wearer in tight fittingrelation, at least one ornamental article being mounted in anon-rotating position on said spring wire and having an arcuately-shapedbore formed therein through which said wire extends, the cross sectionalconfiguration of the portion of the wire that is received in said borebeing circular and the bore having a corresponding cross-sectionalconfiguration for receiving said wire therein, the surfaces of theportion of said wire that is located in said bore being disposed inengagement with the Walls of said bore so that said Wire is located intight fitting relation in said bore, said article thereby beingprevented from rotating on said wire.

2. In a hair ornament as set forth in claim 1, said spring wire beingformed of a ferrous material and said ornament being cast of anonferrous alloy, wherein said ornament is located on said wire innonfusing relation with respect thereto,

3. In a hair ornament as set forth in claim 2, a plurality of saidornaments being mounted on said spring wire in spaced relation thereon,each of said ornaments being formed with an arcuate bore therein throughwhich said spring wire extends.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 301,491 7/1884 Gibbons 63-21 X1,525,005 2/1925 Sherman 631 FOREIGN PATENTS 24,217 11/1901 England.

LOUIS G. MANCENE, Primary Examiner.

J. W. MITCHELL, Assistant Examiner.

